Novel Nanocomposite Pt/RuO_2 centre dot xH_2O/Carbon Nanotube Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

摘要

Two key problems inhibiting the commercialization of direct methanol fuel cells(DMFCs)are the cost of the precious metals employed and the sluggish kinetics and catalyst poisoning by CO or CHO species.Research to solve the first drawback focuses on the reduction of precious metal loading,which is achieved by increasing the catalyst's specific surface area and its accessibility.